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Amaranth vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between amaranth and duck meat

  • Amaranth has more manganese, magnesium, and fiber; however, duck meat is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, copper, and iron.
  • Amaranth's daily need coverage for manganese is 36% more.
  • Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of duck meat is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +306.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +327.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4394.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.1%
Contains more IronIron +28.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +263.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~156mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 21% 14% 1.5% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1122.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1953.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +45%
Contains more ProteinProtein +399.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1694.3%
~equal in Other ~0.82g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Amaranth Duck meat
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth Duck meat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 9.67g 44%
Fats 1.58g 28.35g 41%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.019mg 36%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 32%
Protein 3.8g 18.99g 30%
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 4.825mg 29%
Cholesterol 84mg 28%
Selenium 5.5µg 20µg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 24%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.269mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.174mg 13%
Calories 102kcal 337kcal 12%
Magnesium 65mg 16mg 12%
Zinc 0.86mg 1.86mg 9%
Choline 50.4mg 9%
Copper 0.149mg 0.227mg 9%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Iron 2.1mg 2.7mg 8%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Vitamin A 63µg 7%
Carbs 18.69g 0g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.18mg 5%
Folate 22µg 6µg 4%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 4%
Calcium 47mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.7mg 3%
Potassium 135mg 204mg 2%
Sodium 6mg 59mg 2%
Phosphorus 148mg 156mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 16.59g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Amaranth Duck meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Amaranth
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck meat
Duck meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.67g)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Amaranth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/nutrients
  2. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.